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Critical Holdings BhdXKLS:0291 +14.46%50 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0291 with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,666 Construction companies, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks better than 57.38% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.14%.
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Critical Holdings Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Critical Holdings Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Critical Holdings Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
XKLS:0291 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Critical Holdings Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.14% mean?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.14% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #710 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Critical Holdings Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.14% is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #710 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Critical Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Critical Holdings Bhd ranks #710 out of 1666 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Critical Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Construction company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Construction industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Critical Holdings Bhd and its competitors. Critical Holdings Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14%, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.14%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14%, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Critical Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Critical Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0291), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Critical Holdings Bhd is a mechanical, electrical, and process utilities (MEP) design and engineering solutions provider for data centers, plantroom, and cleanroom & process utilities that support critical facilities like laboratories, hospitals, healthcare facilities, data centers, and selected government buildings. The company's reportable segments are; MEP engineering solutions; and MEP maintenance and services. The majority of its revenue is derived from the MEP Engineering Solutions segment which is involved in the design, build, and project management, of MEP systems for newly constructed critical facilities. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore and Thailand.
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